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Try a wine from one of Tuscany’s most lauded wine estates and experience the ultimate expression of Tuscany!
Passionate about their roots, when Italian American John Mariani Sr. established his wine company in the heart of New York’s Little Italy he named it after his aunt, Teodolinda Banfi.
In 1978 John acquired an estate in the Brunello region of Tuscany, and together with his brother Harry, founded Castello Banfi. From the beginning, the goal of the two brothers was to create a state-of-the-art winery combined with the most advanced science in the vineyards for the production of premium wines. Established on the philosophy of blending tradition with innovation, Banfi is recognized as a pioneer in elevating the standards of Italian winemaking. Today Banfi continues to be family owned and run, headed up by John’s granddaughter Cristina Mariani-May, and their award-winning wines are exported to over 90 countries.
Firm believers in sustainability, Banfi are the first winery in the world to be awarded international recognition for exceptional environmental, ethical and social responsibility (ISO 14001 and SA8000) as well as an international leader in customer satisfaction (ISO 9001:2000). Banfi have estates in Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast, and Piedmonte where they produce their sparkling wines.
Castello Banfi is a constellation of single vineyards encompassing over three dozen varying subsoils. They are revered for their ground-breaking research on the clonal study of the Sangiovese grape, research on the composition and ageing of wood for barrels, and their “Horizon” microvinification area where more than 7000 customized barrels, laid out in orderly rows, and large casks evolve the great wines of Banfi over the passage of time, refining their most distinctive characteristics of strength, elegance and longevity.
This year, in March 2019, Banfi received “Wine Family of the Year” at the Meininger Awards for Excellence in Wine and Spirits in the ceremonial event opening the ProWein trade fair – one of the most important exhibitions in the winemaking world. Although famed for their outstanding Brunellos and Super Tuscans, Banfi make an exceptional portfolio of wines that are sure to impress.
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